Perry Braun

Perry Braun

President and CEO, Benefit Advisors Network

Perry S. Braun has over 25 years in the employee benefits and healthcare industry. As the president and CEO of the Benefit Advisors Network (BAN) Perry is responsible for assisting privately held employee benefit brokerage firms improve their performance and profitability through: best practice learning, sharing of knowledge, proven growth strategies, and enhanced operating efficiencies. Perry also serves as the Executive Director of the National Benefit Center, the sister organization to Benefit Advisors Network. While BAN maximizes the intellectual capital and collaboration among members, the National Benefit Center focuses on product development.

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Employee benefits

Benefits Think How to level set clients in an unpredictable market

Medical plan cost increases or adjustments will require increased employee education, providing an opportunity to reinforce health literacy.

January 5

Benefits Think Advisers need to prepare for 2019

While open enrollment season heats up, brokers should focus on three key activities that require wearing multiple hats.

September 27

Benefits Think What the ACA means for today’s employers

Another legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act has companies grappling with new business strategies and tactics.

July 30

Benefits Think What the ACA means for today’s advisers and employers

Another legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act has advisers grappling with new business strategies and tactics.

July 27

Meeting

Client strategies

Benefits Think Want more enduring client relationships? Try offering a more strategic set of services

No matter how competent, advisers who limit their services to benefits planning are more vulnerable to competition.

March 27

Benefits Think Macro forces that will impact the advising business in 2018

Trump administration legislative priorities, insurance company business moves, increasing state autonomy and Federal Reserve monetary policy will all influence benefit stakeholders.

February 27

Healthcare plans

Benefits Think 2018 predictions: Insurance mergers, healthcare consolidation and new pharmacy rules

The new year will see a continuation of the trends from 2017 that have affected employers — but with a sharp focus on insurance company acquisitions and opioid regulations.

December 13

Healthcare reform

Benefits Think Can states actually reform the healthcare market?

GOP still focused on block grants, but Benefit Advisors Network’s Perry Braun doubts local stakeholders will have the power needed to bring meaningful change to the delivery system.

September 28

Healthcare reform

Benefits Think Can states actually reform the healthcare market?

GOP still focused on block grants, but Benefit Advisors Network’s Perry Braun doubts local stakeholders will have the power needed to bring meaningful change to the delivery system.

September 27

Healthcare costs

Benefits Think Price controls could be the key for an affordable health plan

Instead of debating insurance marketplaces, U.S. lawmakers should focus on comparing the price of prescription drugs in Canada, suggests Perry Braun.

August 1

Healthcare costs

Benefits Think Price controls could be the key for an affordable health plans

Instead of debating insurance marketplaces, U.S. lawmakers should focus on comparing the price of prescription drugs in Canada, suggest Perry Braun.

July 26

Healthcare costs

Benefits Think How will Trump’s policies tackle rising healthcare costs?

Multiple factors impact these rising expenses, and the president must think beyond service delays and price controls to contain them.

April 17

Healthcare reform

Benefits Think 9 questions for the Trumpcare architects

From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing employer requirements, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.

February 14

Healthcare reform

Benefits Think 9 questions for the Trumpcare architects

From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing employer requirements, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.

February 13

Healthcare reform

Benefits Think 9 questions for the Trumpcare architects

From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing broker business models, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.

February 7

Practice management

Benefits Think The ‘blank sheet’ approach to building a brokerage business

Benefit Advisors Network’s Perry Braun shares three questions to consider when working on an agency revamp for the New Year.

December 1

Practice management

Benefits Think Key deliverables in ACA implementation

Advisers must stay on top of reporting requirements under health reform, says Benefit Advisors Networks’ Perry Braun, without ignoring other legislation.

October 25

Benefits Think For advisers and their clients, it’s all about technology

Today, employers need support on many fronts that go beyond a competitive benefits plan, and tech is the glue that pulls these elements together, says Perry Braun.

April 1

Healthcare benefits

Benefits Think What will happen to group market insurance premiums in 2016?

Commentary: For the employer, the need to retain employees is strong and absorbing additional cost in the benefit plan will have strong short-term consideration.

November 30

Benefits Think How broker licensing bill NARAB II could affect you

Commentary: Benefit Advisors Networks Perry Braun outlines how a national agent and broker licensing process stands to impact advisers and other key stakeholders, including clients.

January 9